本文比较系统地介绍了中国牡丹品种的发生、发展和形成。以进化论的观点和丰富的历史材料,论述了中国牡丹栽培品种是由野生种进化来的,是由单瓣类型变成重瓣的;花色的变化也是由简单到复杂的。作者还提出了花型分类和品种命名的意见,以及今后育种的方向和方法等。 This article systematically introduces the occurrence, development and formation of Chinese peony varieties. From the point of view of evolution and rich historical material, we discuss that Chinese peony cultivars are evolved from wild species, from single-petal type to double-petal type. The change of flower color is from simple to complex. The author also proposed the classification of flowers and the naming of varieties, as well as the future direction and methods of breeding.